Design and Technology (D&T) Teacher
Ark Victoria Academy
Birmingham
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 15 April 2018
Job overview
Ark Victoria opened in September 2015 as Perry Beeches V and joins the Ark network on 1 March 2018. We currently have a Nursery, three years in the Primary phase (Reception – Year 2 and three years in the Secondary Phase (Year 7 – year 9) and will grow year on year to become a 2 – 19 school by 2021.
Our staff team are deeply committed to creating a vision for success using the all through school to ensure a culture of academic achievement with the use of brand new facilities.
We are looking to recruit an outstanding Design and Technology (D&T) Teacher to join the school. The D&T teacher will be responsible for planning and delivering the highest-quality lessons and achieving excellent results for their students, instilling in them a love for the subject and a desire to learn. The role will provide the opportunity to help develop an engaging and challenging curriculum, and will afford the successful applicant the opportunity to contribute to our growing sixth form provision. to deliver outstanding teaching and learning and achieve excellent results for students.
We offer you the best training and support at every stage of your career. You will receive regular coaching sessions, timetabled CPD each week, as well as staff collaboration across the network.
As a teacher at Ark Victoria, you will be part of Ark, an international charity and one of the UK's most successful multi-academy trusts, with a network of 35 schools in 4 locations across the country. Benefits of being part of the Ark network include:
- A salary 2.5% higher than the main scale teacher salaries
- Twice as many training days as standard and network-wide events with Ark colleagues, held by the best minds in education
Visits to the school are highly encouraged before submitting an application.
If you would like to arrange a visit or discuss the role, please contact Kelly Mubarik,
Headteachers’ PA and HR Manager on 0121 289 3535
Please submit your application online by visiting http://arkvictoria.org/vacancies.
The deadline for applications is 9am on Monday 16 April 2018.
Interviews will be held week commencing 23 April 2018.
Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis so early applications are encouraged.
Ark is committed to safeguarding children; successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.
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About Ark Victoria Academy
- Ark Victoria Academy
- Talbot Way, Small Heath, Birmingham
- West Midlands
- B10 0HJ
- United Kingdom
About the school
Ark Victoria Academy is a large all-through school, which was judged ‘Good’ by Ofsted in May 2019. Teaching and leadership are strengths and teachers demonstrate expert subject knowledge. Time is given for reading, research and intellectual preparation to ensure teachers hone their craft and continue to develop and improve.
At Ark Victoria we have a strong vision for our school with a focus on excellence, for both our students and our staff, which is underpinned by our values:
Aim high, be brave, be kind, keep learning
As part of the Ark network, our staff benefit from strong links with the wider network; particularly with the other Ark schools in Birmingham. We harness expertise and build subject communities so that our teachers can learn from and collaborate with colleagues. As well as networking with colleagues in other Ark schools, our staff receive high quality training and support.
Our approach
We offer a broad and balanced curriculum through each stage of education. We have high expectations, and that includes high academic standards, a business-like approach in the way students present themselves, and outstanding attendance and punctuality. Sport, performing arts and design feature in both the curriculum and extracurricular activities.
Facilities
We have excellent facilities which include an astro-turf sports pitch, a four-court sports hall, a recording studio, two art/DT rooms, a dance studio, a fitness suite and a performance/school hall.
Why work at Ark Victoria
Ark Victoria Academy is an "all through family school". It is an ethos that we have worked so hard to establish since we opened, and which we know is valued by our families. Ark Victoria provides pupils with a unique journey in their education through the curriculum and wide range of opportunities that we offer as an all through school. We support and empower all staff and pupils to become ambitious, resilient, and kind citizens who understand their role in our community and the wider world. Pupils leave us with the skills and qualifications to continue their journey of life-long learning in a university or career of their choice.
Our success would not have been possible without great teachers, which is why we offer the very best training for all our staff. We provide regular coaching sessions and have an open-door policy for teachers so that peers can share learning and best practice. Our training doesn’t stop once you reach a certain level or learn a certain skill – we’ll support you throughout your whole career, from starting out as a trainee to running your own school. In order to deliver the best training and network events, we offer twice as many training days as standard. Your school will develop and deliver its own training sessions which are responsive to need.
Read our full Ofsted report here.
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